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Admissions Process and Eligibility
Am I eligible to apply to the Social Work Essentials or MasterTrack program if I am pursuing a graduate degree from another program that is not social work?
Yes. If you are planning to complete the MSW degree with another graduate degree (dual degree) at the University of Michigan, you would need to apply to the MSW program and meet an experience requirement in order to complete the Social Work Essentials/MasterTrack MSW program.
Can I apply to the Social Work Essentials MSW or MasterTrack MSW if I am an undergrad?
Yes, however, you will need to have your human service screened through the Eligibility Review Request form.
Do Social Work Essentials/ MasterTrack certificate students have to have their experience screened?
Experience screening is required only if a student wants to enroll in the MSW degree seeking program and would like to use the Social Work Essentials or MasterTrack courses toward their degree.
Do students have to apply to the Social Work Essentials Certificate program?
No. Anyone can enroll in Social Work Essentials Certificate courses.
Do students have to apply to the Social Work: Practice, Policy and Research MasterTrack Certificate program?
No. Anyone can enroll in MasterTrack courses.
How do I have my experience screened for the Social Work Essentials or MasterTrack MSW program?
Complete the Eligibility Review Request form to have your human service experience screened.
How long does it take to receive a decision after submitting the eligibility request form?
Eligibility request forms will be reviewed as soon as possible. Students should receive a decision before the next cohort start date.
Is there a deadline to submit the eligibility request form?
No, but you should consider submitting it well in advance of start of a Social Work Essentials or MasterTrack cohort so you have a determination before the course begins. This is particularly important for students planning to apply to the MSW degree program.
Questions & Support
Office of Student Services and Enrollment Management
Phone: (734) 936-0961
Email: [email protected]
Barbara S. Hiltz
Director of MSW Programs and Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work
Yatesha D. Robinson
Assistant Director of Field Education, Online Program and Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor
Antuan Featherstone
Online MSW Program Manager
Monica D. Sampson
Clinical Assistant Professor